[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 79 (Thursday, April 24, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 20082]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-10190]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 03-1097, MB Docket No. 02-155, RM-10452]


Digital Television Broadcast Service and Television Broadcast 
Service; Charleston, WV

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of Pappas Telecasting of 
America, substitutes DTV channel 52 for channel 23. See 67 FR 44791, 
July 5, 2002. DTV channel 52 can be allotted to Charleston, West 
Virginia, in compliance with the principal community coverage 
requirements of Section 73.625(a) at coordinates 38-30-21 N and 82-12-
33 W. Since the community of Charleston is located within 400 
kilometers of the U.S.-Canadian border, concurrence from the Canadian 
Government has been obtained for this allotment. With this action, this 
proceeding is terminated.

DATES: Effective June 2, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Blumenthal, Media Bureau, (202) 
418-1600.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Report and Order, MB Docket No. 02-155, adopted April 4, 2003, and 
released April 17, 2003. The full text of this document is available 
for public inspection and copying during regular business hours in the 
FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554. This document may also be purchased 
from the Commission's duplicating contractor, Qualex International, 
Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, 
telephone 202-863-2893, facsimile 202-863-2898, or via-e-mail 
[email protected].

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

    Television broadcasting.

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Part 73 of title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as 
follows:

PART 73--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334 and 336.


Sec.  73.606  [Amended]

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2. Section 73.606(b), the Table of Television Allotments under West 
Virginia, is amended by removing TV channel 23 at Charleston.

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3. Section 73.622(b), the Table of Digital Television Allotments under 
West Virginia, is amended by adding DTV channel 52 at Charleston.

Federal Communications Commission.
Barbara A. Kreisman,
Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 03-10190 Filed 4-23-03; 8:45 am]
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